Arts Experiences

Noreen Buhmann: Buhmann is the founder of Lots of Crops, an agriculture photography service. She has a MA in educational leadership and has built a career in the nonprofit human service sector. Her expertise in program development, service delivery systems, collaborations, and revenue generation has served rural, suburban, and urban communities. She has been on various boards, providing policy and public relations leadership. Buhmann is an art collector, audience member, and a volunteer for arts centered projects, programs, and activities.; Megan Fitzgerald: Fitzgerald is a filmmaker who explores dark aspects of humanity and trauma within her written and visual works. Her screenplays and films have been featured at several film festivals, including the Austin Film Festival, Screencraft, Film Pipeline, Atlanta Film Festival, FilmQuest, and Shriekfest. She graduated with a BA from the University of Minnesota Morris in 2014 and a MFA from Ohio University (Athens, OH) in 2019, where she won the Betty Thomas Filmmaking Award and Student Enhancement Award. She also served as a board member of Theatre Pro Rata in Saint Paul.; Margaret Lindahl: Lindahl is an artist, designer, and arts administrator based in Minneapolis. She worked as the gallery manager at Groveland Gallery and as a curatorial assistant at the School of the Art Institute of Chicago. Recently, she earned a MA in arts administration and policy. With experience as a curator, teaching artist, and designer across the Midwest, Lindahl brings a unique blend of creative and administrative expertise. Her diverse background equips her to provide valuable insights and guidance in the arts sector, making her a strong candidate for advisory and evaluative roles.; Terrence Mulally: Mulally is an infomation technology specialist, working for Metro Transit. He is a guitarist and vocalist, and performs at art shows, farmers' markets, and private venues. He has extensive experience as a musician and band leader. Mulally also serves as a Red Cross ambassador and recruits donors. He studied pottery, electronics, and telecommunication.; Rebecca Tishman: Cerra is a queer female artist living with physical disabilities and mental illness. Each of these identities informs the work she creates. Cerra provides one of a kind creations that combine traditional craft practices with contemporary art making approaches to imagine something new and memorable. ; Kathryn Vogl: Vogl is the author of Lost and Found: A Memoir of Mothers and she cowrote Iron Horse Cowgirls and Lady Ref, which was featured in USA Today. Her work appears in bestselling anthologies like Why We Ride and in journals such as Prairie Schooner. Her fiction has received support from the Minnesota State Arts Board and the Anderson Center. Vogl teaches at the Loft Literary Center. She graduated cum laude from Cornell University (Ithaca, NY), from the University of Michigan Law School (Ann Arbor, MI), and from the creative writing program at Hamline University.